SPECIALIST NURSE
(Epilepsy/Learning/Physical Disability/Rehabilitation)

Salary: Band 6 to 7
Hours: 40 hours per week

Excellent benefits: Enhanced holiday & sick pay, free on-site parking, healthcare cash back scheme,
free on-site gym, employee wellbeing & assistance program, 7% pension contribution.

About the Meath Epilepsy Charity
The Meath Epilepsy Charity recognises ability which means that the people that we support are enabled
to live as independently as possible, challenge themselves and to fulfil their potential. This positive ‘can
do’ culture is shared by the people we support, staff and volunteers alike across our broad range of
services and facilities.

Our very special community is located in a stunning setting and boasts fantastic facilities in central
Godalming. The Meath’s beautiful Grade II listed manor house, together with other higher-needs modern
annex houses and the Skills Centre are all set in landscaped grounds.

Our location is both peaceful yet close to local amenities and the main line train station. We are proud to
be at the heart of our local community and to enjoy strong links with the town.

Overview
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Specialist Nurse. We are seeking an individual who will offer
a specialist service, provide continuity of care to the residents of The Meath Epilepsy Charity, as well as
develop the staff team’s knowledge of learning disabilities and epilepsy.

Job Purpose
We believe in providing outstanding care to our residents. Our ambition is to become an outstanding
epilepsy specialist provider by offering exceptional clinical expertise and the highest quality of care and
support within agreed protocols and allocated resources.

Key Responsibilities Include:

•  Work within a team; alongside our administrative epilepsy care coordinator and Health and wellbeing

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team, registered care managers.
To develop clinical leadership within the team.
To deliver best practice in the clinical management of epilepsy and co-existing health conditions of
people we support here at the Meath.

•  Nurse Triage, Epilepsy care planning, emergency seizure protocols, review of SUDEP assessment

and caregiver competencies for emergency medication. MDT clinics.

•  Running nurse clinics, and support visiting specialists in Epilepsy.
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To develop the service and themselves in the field of epilepsy care.

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To update epilepsy clinical knowledge and CPD.  To join Epilepsy nurse Association (ESNA) and
attending relevant educational events, with the view of then providing verbal/written feedback to
enhance all staff knowledge.

To align with auditing and governance, and research.

•  Drive quality improvement across our residential and supported living services
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•  Other duties aligned to this post at the request of their line manager/CEO.
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To provide a strong presence onsite, for a minimum of 4 days per week.
•  Comply with the NMC Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses.

Essential Qualities:

•  NMC-registered nurse with minimum 4 years post registration.
•  Skilled in-patient centred care within the fields of Epilepsy, Learning disability and or

neurological rehabilitation.

•  Skilled in safeguarding, risk assessment, and care planning
•  Strong leadership skills, a non-judgemental approach, excellent communication, and can show

initiative across all aspects of their work.
IT skills and systems.

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Essential:

•  Experience of working with people with epilepsy or learning disabilities
•  Ability to put individual at the centre of care delivery.
•  Excellent interpersonal skills.
•  Demonstrate high levels of resilience.
•  Commitment and tenacity to get things done and make a difference.
•  Experience of effective communication with family members.
•  Knowledge of patient safety systems, processes, including clinical risk and safety.
•  Co-plan effective care packages for complex care needs.
•  Excellent problem-solving ability.
•  Excellent organisational ability.
•  Experience of data collection for audit/quality monitoring.
•  Proficient in I.T
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Full Driving Licence

Inclusivity & Diversity
We recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality creativity, and
identity to work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to be part of our charity in supporting our
inspirational residents.

Our values are embedded into our culture here at The Meath, designed by our team, and how we live
our every day:
We are COLLABORATIVE – We are trusting, We achieve more together, We communicate
We CARE – Weare person-centred, We are respectful, We are skilled & knowledgeable
We are PROUD – We work as a team, We take pride in the people that we support, We take pride in our
community
We are INCLUSIVE – Everyone is important, Everyone has a voice, Everyone is welcome
We EMPOWER – We are creative, We are positive, We support individual development & achievement